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Authored by our expert staff and industry-leading guest writers, our blog equips you with the news and know-how that you need to succeed in content communication

The power of a good idea – and having a dig

I’m not sure if you’ve caught up with it, but I highly recommend a series called Some Good News, the brainchild of American actor and filmmaker John Krasinski. In Some Good News, Krazinski, best known for his work in the American series of “The Office”, turns news host as he

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Tips for better smart phone videos

Webcams are great for videoconferences, but if you want to make a presentation or livestream from your desk look better, you can use your phone. Today’s smart phones have much better cameras than the average laptop, but there are a few things to remember for best results: Mount the phone

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Communication cues for dispersed crews

Last thursday, Chief Minister Andrew Barr announced that, due to the Covid-19 crisis, Australian Public Service departments will be making the shift to working from home (WFH). In anticipation, contentgroup has been moving to WFH over the past week. As time goes on, we will hold our regular staff ‘lunch

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5 Tips for Working Remotely

In our current climate the interest in and demand to work remotely has increased. We see our home as a place for relaxation and rest, and work can at times be associated with stress or tension. How do you fuse the two to create a conducive working environment without overwriting

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Man on tram looking at his smartphone

Watching videos with the sound off

If you are publishing videos on social media without captions, you may be missing out on reaching a big part of your audience. Captions are not only used by the hard of hearing – they enable anyone to watch videos on their device in public, without disturbing others. A 2019

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Eddie Jones’s most trusted confidant: the man who took on haka

David Pembroke talks to England’s coach most days, advising him on how to win pre-match battles, hears Alex Lowe Alex Lowe, Deputy Rugby Correspondent Thursday January 30 2020, 12.00am GMT, The Times England formed a V-shape during the Haka before beating New Zealand 19-7 ITV Eddie Jones has changed the

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Grandma’s recipe for building relationships

My grandma was an underground communications guru. Not in a university or content company but privately and with great insight. She had a brilliant and simple recipe for building relationships that works whether you are trying to win a client, create content or just make new friends. It’s not a

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contentgroup ambassador Eddie Jones releases his autobiography

The England head coach looks at the Manchester City manager and other gurus who changed his thinking as he got his side mentally and physically ready for the World Cup Jones encouraged his players to sit with different people at dinner and team meetings DAVE WINTER/GETTY IMAGES Pep Guardiola turned

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Facebook’s rebrand: where it’s coming from and why it matters

  Earlier this month, Facebook announced a new brand for its parent company out of nowhere. The new capitalised font and colour-changing logo is being rolled out across Facebook’s portfolio of projects. Cynics have claimed that this rebrand is a classic attempt to direct attention away from Facebook’s current PR

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